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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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